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Money Tree Classic entertainment

The Money Tree Classic is pleased to announce face painters, Princess Moanna and Cap’n Jack Sparrow will be on hand to meet and greet with children from 5:00-7:00PM at their show set for Friday, July 6 at Champions Arena.
6/26/2018

FAST issues update

Following the 2016 Celebration, APHIS filed 188 cases against participants whose horses VMO’s had failed during inspections at the Celebration. This extraordinary action called for the industry to seek a legal response from challenging these administrative proceedings.
6/26/2018

Equine Obituary - Bebopper

Bebopper, the beloved horse owned by Patti Gray, was humanely laid to rest Monday, June 25. The horse who had earned top titles over the years including a reserve world championship, was 19 years old. 
6/26/2018

Christmas In July schedule update

Christmas In July has added on Thursday Night Class 26A. Amateur Fine Harness. Also Class 27 Weanlings is a Riders’ Cup  class and Class 33 Yearlings is also a Riders’ Cup Class. The Amateur Country Pleasure has been split the Western is class 8A and Class 32 is Amateur Country Pleasure English.
6/26/2018

FAST announces new opportunities

The First initiative FAST has to offer is an opportunity for any TWH group to organize a Tennessee Walking Horse Youth Equine Educational Day sponsored by FAST, Inc. FAST has funds available, for any group to host a day to introduce the TWH to a community or group of people with emphasis on exposure to and education of children about our breed.
6/25/2018

Equine Obituary - Gen’s Armed & Dangerous

The Tennessee Walking Horse community spanning states and even other countries mourned the loss of one of the industry’s greats last week as word spread of the passing of Gen’s Armed And Dangerous. The World Grand Champion Tennessee Walking Horse in 1994, Gen’s Armed And Dangerous went on to influence the breeding world in a huge way, producing get that could compete across a spectrum of divisions. 
6/25/2018

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6/22/2018

Christmas In July schedule update

The Christmas In July show, scheduled for July 4-5, has modified their original class schedule. Class 32 will now be Amateur Country Pleasure Western and class 9a will be Amateur Country Pleasure English.
6/22/2018

Supreme Court Decision Holds ALJs Must Be Appointed

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Administrative Law Judges must be appointed by the department head and not how they are currently retained by the agency they represent.  The case, Lucia vs. the Securities and Exchange Commission, does not deal with administrative law judges in the USDA, however the ruling could have a major impact on the enforcement scheme currently utilized by the USDA in Horse Protection Act cases.
6/21/2018

Obituary – Sam Hartsell

Sam “Shot” Hartsell, age 74, of Newport, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nan Hartsell and parents, Floyd and Viola McMahan Hartsell...
6/19/2018

WHOA announces International judging panel

The Walking Horse Owners' is pleased to announce the three judges selected by current WHOA members. Charlie Brown, Shelli MeHaffey and Lonnie Messick will officiate the 40th Annual International Pleasure & Colt Championship.

6/19/2018

Savannah Lions Club adds classes

The 52nd Annual Savannah Lions Club Show, scheduled for June 23 at 6:30 pm, has added two classes to their original schedule...
6/19/2018

Scrivner selected to judge Mid-South

The Mid-South Walking Horse Association Show, scheduled for July 14, has selected Dickie Scrivner of Murfreesboro, Tennessee to mark the cards for this year's event. The show will be held at Pugh Bourne Park in Jackson, Tennessee. 
6/19/2018

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6/15/2018

Ohio Valley adds class

Ohio Valley Walking Horse Association show, scheduled for June 23 in Stanford, Kentucky, has added a 4 and Under Trail Pleasure to their show. 
6/14/2018